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UIDP is a solutions-oriented organization where our members identify issues impacting university-industry (U-I) relations and opportunities to develop new approaches to working together. UIDP has been helping improve the quality of U-I partnerships since 2006.

UIDP provides members – including many of the world's most innovative companies and world-class research universities – with an opportunity to increase the success of U-I collaborations and research projects.

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Our membership comprises top-tier innovation companies and world-class research universities: organizations committed to active participation in pursuit of excellence in U-I collaboration and partnership.

Our members include top innovation companies and research universities around the world. See the membership list.

UIDP’s Community Partners are organizations and agencies that are not eligible for general membership, but whose mission and work are complementary to UIDP.

UIDP Member Sponsors play a crucial role as we expand our services to meet member needs. Together, we accomplish more!

Membership with the UIDP is institutional meaning any employee of a UIDP Member Organization can gain full access to membership services, resources and participate in our activities as a member representative.

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Organizations can increase their visibility within the UIDP community by sponsoring UIDP meetings, regional events, workshops and other educational programming.

As part of its activities in support of UIDP members and for the betterment of the general academic, corporate, government, and non-profit sectors, UIDP regularly offers webinars on topical areas of interest.

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The Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA), is a UIDP-administered initiative with funding support from the National Science Foundation Engineering Directorate.

The purpose of the UIDP HBCU Initiative is to develop guidance that provides representatives from companies, federal agencies, HBCUs, and other universities with best practices for developing a mutually beneficial engagement strategy.

UIDP is undertaking a year-long effort to directly address the need to strengthen and modernize university-industry partnerships through bold approaches that dramatically increase impact from collaborative innovation.

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  • April 2025

  • Wed 23

    Advancing Animal Health & Nutrition | Unlocking Innovation Through Industry-Academic Partnerships with NC State

    April 23, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

    This public webinar will showcase how industry leaders collaborate with academic researchers to shape pre-competitive research that accelerates the pace of discovery. It is open to UIDP members and nonmember representatives.

  • Mon 28

    Launching the Fidelity Investments FCAT University Research Awards Program

    April 28, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

    This public webinar will provide valuable insights into the application process, funding details, and the potential for industry collaboration through FCAT’s support. It is open to UIDP members and nonmember representatives.

  • May 2025

  • Thu 1

    U.S. Federal Legislative Update

    May 1, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

    During this UIDP members-only webinar, Leslee Gilbert of Van Scoyoc Associates will provide timely insights into the current state of affairs in Washington, D.C., with a special focus on the reemergence of rescission bills—a legislative mechanism we haven’t seen used in over 30 years.

  • Mon 12

    UIDP Town Hall: How AI Can Transform Partnerships to Increase Impact

    May 12, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

    Join us for an engaging town hall on how AI can transform partnerships by streamlining processes to find partners, enhancing decision-making, and unlocking new opportunities for innovation. This town hall is exclusively for UIDP member representatives.

  • Wed 14

    UI Collab Webinar: How Will University Innovation Hubs Shape the Future of Work?

    May 14, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

    In May 2024, Innovate Carolina, UIDP, and UI Collab convened 50 innovation hub leaders from more than 20 states in Chapel Hill to explore the roles hubs play in driving the future of work. Learn what leaders have to say.

  • June 2025

  • Wed 4

    UIDP Webinar: Sowing Seeds of Innovation | How Halo Connects Universities and Industry in Food & Agriculture

    June 4, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

    Learn how Halo supports R&D teams in solving challenges, building strategic partnerships, and scaling innovation through its global platform. This webinar is open to UIDP members and non-member representatives. 

  • Tue 24

    UIDP Webinar: Understanding the Evolving U.S. R&D Landscape | Implications for Global Stakeholders

    June 24, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am EDT

    Gain clarity on the recent legislative and policy changes reshaping the U.S. research and development (R&D) landscape. This webinar is open to UIDP members and non-member representatives.

  • August 2025

  • Wed 6

    U.S. Federal Legislative Update | August 6, 2025

    August 6, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
    UIDP Webinar

    Join us for this exclusive members-only UIDP webinar, where Leslee Gilbert of Van Scoyoc Associates shared timely insights on recent federal legislative changes, including the reconciliation bill and its impact on research funding and policy direction.

  • Thu 28

    Rethinking Research in the Age of GenAI: Responsible Innovation and Strategic Solutions from Elsevier

    August 28, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

    Gain clarity on how Generative AI is transforming research by helping scholars navigate complexity and accelerate discovery. This webinar is open to UIDP members and non-member representatives.

  • October 2025

  • Wed 8

    UIDP Webinar: Accelerating Neuroscience Innovation | Inside the NEURO360 Initiative

    October 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
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    Discover how NEURO360 is transforming neuroscience research. Attendees will learn how this regional engine accelerates the translation of discoveries into products, services, and policies, fosters innovation that addresses health disparities, and creates economic and workforce opportunities in the St. Louis region. This webinar is open to UIDP member and nonmember representatives.

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